Question

What is the value of y in the solution to the following system of equations?

5x - 3y = -3
2x - 6y = -6

A. -1
B. zero<-- I think
C. 1
D. 2

Answer 1

@robtobey

Answer 2

@GabeBae

Answer 3

i think its B

Answer 4

I plugged it in for x and it worked but it says y and nothing works if you plug it in for y.

Answer 5

@TrojanPoem

Answer 6

@OwenOVOXO

Answer 7

B was wrong.

Answer 8

You can either multiply by inverse coefficients or get y and substitute
5x - 3y = -3 < * -6
2x - 6y = -6 * 3

-30x + 18 y = 18
6x - 18y = -18

-24x = 0
x = 0

-3y = -3
y = 1

Answer 9

Thank you!!

Answer 10

Any time.

Answer 11

sorry i looked it up